Energy
upper quarter659 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 589 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 572–624 kcal
Based on 68 records reporting energy.
Beans, nuts & protein foodsmoderate variability
Brazil nuts calories: 185 per 28 g
This exact USDA record reports 185 calories for 28 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 28 g
- Calories
- 185 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 3.3 g
- Total fat
- 18.8 g
- Fiber
- 2.1 g
- Sodium
- 1 mg
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Estimated for 28 g
185calories
Brazil nuts
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 3.3 g
- Fat
- 18.8 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 185 calories for USDA reference amount at 28 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 659 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 4 g protein, 2.1 g fiber, and 1 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 33–876 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707492: “Brazil nuts.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2707492, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 nut” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 nutUSDA-listed household measure | 5 g | 33 kcal | 0.7 g | 0.4 g | 0 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 28 g | 185 kcal | 4 g | 2.1 g | 1 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 133 g | 876 kcal | 19 g | 10 g | 4 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Nuts and seeds
The comparison set contains 68 exact records in the Nuts and seeds USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2707492’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half14.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 18.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 13.4–20.7 g
Based on 68 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half7.5 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 7.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 5.5–9.7 g
Based on 68 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter3 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 197 mg
- Middle 50%
- 7–383 mg
Based on 68 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707492’s 28 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Magnesium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Magnesium105 mg
≈ 25% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber2.1 g
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat4.5 g
≈ 23% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium1 mg
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Brazil nuts,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707505 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 nut to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 5 g and 133 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 33 kcal to 876 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707505
At an equal 100 g, this record has 11.2 g less carbohydrate than “Mixed nuts, unroasted.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “Brazil nuts” fits. Inspect FDC 2707505 when “unroasted” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Brazil nuts
- Exact source wording
- “Brazil nuts”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707492 · FNDDS 42102000
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Mixed nuts, unroasted
- Exact source wording
- “Mixed nuts, unroasted”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707505 · FNDDS 42110050
- Named qualifiers
- unroasted
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added · Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added · Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordBrazil nuts | 28 g185 kcal | 659 kcal | 14.3 g | 67.1 g | 7.5 g | 3 mg |
| Pine nuts | 28 g188 kcal | 673 kcal | 13.7 g | 68.4 g | 3.7 g | 2 mg |
| Macadamia nuts | 28 g200 kcal | 716 kcal | 7.8 g | 76.1 g | 8 g | 353 mg |
| Mixed nuts, unroasted | 28 g172 kcal | 616 kcal | 17 g | 54.6 g | 7.2 g | 7 mg |
| Trail mix with nuts | 28 g169 kcal | 604 kcal | 20.1 g | 53 g | 7.9 g | 252 mg |
| Pistachio nuts, unsalted | 28 g163 kcal | 582 kcal | 20.4 g | 47.4 g | 10 g | 6 mg |
| Pistachio nuts, salted | 28 g161 kcal | 576 kcal | 20.2 g | 47 g | 9.9 g | 389 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707492: its source amount is 28 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2707492, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 nut
33 kcal
5 g
1 cup
876 kcal
133 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707492, Magnesium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Magnesium
105.3 mg≈ 25% Daily ValueTotal fat
18.8 g≈ 24% Daily ValueSaturated fat
4.5 g≈ 23% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707492’s 28 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 28 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 185 kcal 659 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 4 g 14.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 3.3 g 11.7 g | 1% 4% |
| Total fat | 18.8 g 67.1 g | 24% 86% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.1 g 7.5 g | 8% 27% |
| Sugars | 0.7 g 2.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 0.8 mg 3 mg | 0% 0% |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g 16.1 g | 23% 81% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.7 g 23.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.8 g 24.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 184.5 mg 659 mg | 4% 14% |
| Calcium | 44.8 mg 160 mg | 3% 12% |
| Iron | 0.7 mg 2.4 mg | 4% 14% |
| Magnesium | 105.3 mg 376 mg | 25% 90% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg 0.7 mg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 1 g 3.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707492, approximate percentages divide the displayed 28 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2707492 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Brazil nuts” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanchedUSDA ingredient 12078 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707492, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Nuts and seeds” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Brazil nuts
- USDA category
- Nuts and seeds
- FDC ID
- 2707492
- FNDDS code
- 42102000
Closest inspectable record
Mixed nuts, unroasted
- USDA category
- Nuts and seeds
- FDC ID
- 2707505
- FNDDS code
- 42110050
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 659 kcal | 616 kcal | +43 kcal |
| Protein | 14.3 g | 17 g | −2.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 11.7 g | 22.9 g | −11.2 g |
| Total fat | 67.1 g | 54.6 g | +12.5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 7.5 g | 7.2 g | +0.3 g |
| Sodium | 3 mg | 7 mg | −4 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 43 more calories, 2.7 g less protein, and 11.2 g less carbohydrate than “Mixed nuts, unroasted.”
Only the comparison record lists Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added; Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added; Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts; Nuts, pecans, halves, raw. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.
Listed only in the comparison: Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added; Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added; Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts; Nuts, pecans, halves, raw; and 2 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 28 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (133 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 28 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (142 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707492 with FDC 2707505 at equal mass; use their 28 g and 28 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707492 versus FDC 2707505 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full nuts and seeds source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, preparation, added fat, sauce or seasoning.
For “Brazil nuts,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
preparation
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 03
added fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
sauce or seasoning
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2707492 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 659 kcal per 100 g becomes 185 kcal at 28 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2707492
FNDDS food code: 42102000
The scaling for FDC 2707492 can be exact while the match to “Brazil nuts” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 28 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.